Curses! Foiled again...

[Vintagehamiltons]

It you are talking about the white Stanley that sold yesterday for $677, it didn't go to Bryan. It went to the right coast this time. I have nicer 2 white Stanleys... so one might be for sale for the same price! Anyone interested??

BTW, there was also a 401 and dial that sold a few days ago for $549. The dial was the value -- it was for an Ericsson (Wilkerson too, I think). I presume someone had a nice case and badly needed a dial.

No, there was one a week or so ago that had the numbers painted black. That's the one Bryan has now.


photo by B. Girouard

[HamiltonIllinois]

The auction wasn't completed, so no chance to snipe. The seller was contacted and received an offer he couldn't refuse (and was obviously higher than mine). He may or may not have gotten more if he had let the auction run since not many are aware of this model. I've only seen 2 or 3.

Lately when I see a watch that I figure they'll get a LOT of off-auction interest in/offers on, I throw-up a reasonable price early to entice them to let the auction run. In the past I lost out on too many auctions because someone else offered a price below what I would have been willing to pay in the auction.

[HamiltonIllinois]

No, there was one a week or so ago that had the numbers painted black. That's the one Bryan has now.


photo by B. Girouard

OK, I did not see it on ebay. Frankly, I think this watch looks GREAT with the numbers in black... though painting solid gold seems a bit odd, but to me yellow numbers in a white case looks odd also.

[rlayer]

The Ebay # on the Model A was 150743231251.

[MPassaro]

Even if you were waiting to throw in a last minute snipe, you never would have got the chance.

I found a closed listing for an Illinois with te sub at 9... Are we talking about this by chance?

[Davemcc]

I found a closed listing for an Illinois with te sub at 9... Are we talking about this by chance?

Vintage Art Deco Hamilton 17J Wristwatch 986 Grade Runs 9 O'Clock Seconds Dial. | eBay

[MPassaro]

Vintage Art Deco Hamilton 17J Wristwatch 986 Grade Runs 9 O'Clock Seconds Dial. | eBay

Well I'll be darned.

[Davemcc]

Well I'll be darned.

Another seconds at nine Cushion auction has mysteriously disappeared today.
6 Assorted Watch Lot - Longines, Hamilton, Caravelle, Bulova, Constant, Seiko | eBay

[HamiltonIllinois]

Well I'll be darned.

I have a Hamilton sub-9 Cushion also, as does Tom and perhaps a few others here, but this recent sub-9 10K gf Cushion (referenced by Dave) was a nice one. Oh well, there are others. :)

[HandyDan]

Hehehehe.

Even a blind hog finds an apple every now and again... especially with a little help.